San Diego City Wire

San Diego County, home to over 200,000 veterans, is facing a crisis of veteran homelessness. Hundreds of these veterans are living on the streets with limited prospects for securing permanent housing. In an effort to address this issue, the County and a dozen regional partners launched a plan in 2023 aimed at ending veteran homelessness. The initiative, named "Leave No Veteran Homeless," has since made significant progress in getting veterans off the streets. However, there is still much work to be done.

The campaign urgently needs landlords who have homes available for rent to veterans. Landlords Bruce and Arcelia Ong were pleasantly surprised by how quick and easy it was to rent their property to a veteran, who also happened to be a longtime friend.

Despite the strides made by the Leave No Veteran Homeless campaign, the need for more landlords willing to rent their properties to veterans remains high. The process is straightforward and offers incentives for participation.

For more information about renting your property to a veteran or supporting the Leave No Veteran Homeless campaign, please contact the County Communications Office at communications@sdcounty.ca.gov or call 619-595-4633.